Remember when Matthijs and Frenkie were the hottest properties around?
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Heās been really hit and miss. Has definitely not justified the outlay on wages and the transfer fee.
Mind you heās better than Bonucci lol. Guy is consistently poor
Makes you really appreciate how dominant Chiellini was. Think he covers a lot of Bonucciās brainfarts.
Yeahh. Barzagli was a real unsung hero for that Juventus defensive line. Without a doubt the best defender of the trio too.
Chiellini was a big part of Bonucci summer euro success thatās for sure
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Lol, my timeline is full of Arsenal fans giving their opinion on Toney. I thought we were legit linked with him but it looks like another Zaha where Arsenal Twitter are the ones pushing for this. 
I didnāt realize people still wanted Toney?
Football Twitter is weird. Every month or even week they pick a different player to dream over.
Tbf, if you want someone to replace Laca you probably go with him. His goals have dried up this year, moreso due to Brentfordās system but be does so much besides that. Presses, wins duels, playmaking, etc.
Heās at a good age too and he seems to be a leading figure in his dressing room.
If he starts scoring again everyone will be all over him.
Hard pass on Toney. Two non-penalty goals all season so far is really a putrid return.
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Ok, so apparently this is all because of a comp on Twitter.
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Toney is a good striker but Iād still prefer Watkins.
Iād rather we signed neither. Thatās not the level of striker we should be aspiring to sign. Neither of them have a ceiling high enough to justify any kind of outlay
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In fairness that was a lot of peopleās mentality with Ramsdale too.
I wouldnāt be completely against giving someone like Toney or Watkins a go, they live off scraps at their clubs and they might embrace the step up to a team that might create more opportunities for them. Our attackers have been carving out chances for a while now if you think been to the Toon game when Auba didnāt want to finish his dinner.
The only issue is your probably looking at Ā£50 million for one of these young strikers and if it turns out theyāre just a bit trash weāre stuck here with them. I think itās why I was so high on the idea of big money for Greenwood, his talent is undeniably there and you donāt have to wonder if heās being held back by playing for a shite team.
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So do people trust Arteta and co. to bring a new star striker in after the last transfer window?
Tbh they way the teams evolving I donāt think fans prediction on signings will match Arteta. Thereās a range of different options with our attacking now and it could go in a range of different ways.
Doesnāt necessarily mean itās as one dimensional as a out and out striker now.
Thatās the power of the compilation video man, Iām basically now on board with making him top priority for January.
Thing is, you could probably put together a compilation of Iwobiās best first touches and through balls at Everton and convince me we should re-sign him for Ā£45 million.
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I agree, but this is Arsenal not Man City or Chelsea.
Kroenke has already given Arteta 200m to spend and as much as Iād like Sterling or Haaland, the sort of striker we are realistically going to get will be Watkins, Toney or DCL.
Go get the Swedes Isak and Kulu
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True. Iāve watched him plenty this season and the last. I think the compilation captures a bit of what he is about. Guy has a massive presence in the pitch.
Works his ass off, wins duels and heās a real pain for defenders.
He looks like heās 6ā3 but apparently heās under 6ā0. Could be another one like Chambers and White who seem to have their heights wrong.
I think the main difference this season is that his goals dried up due to Brentford being more pragmatic(theyāre nothing like Norwich who still havenāt learned their lesson) but weirdly his playmaking has been highlighted much more. I always thought he was a smart player with his lay offs and had potential to work on his hold up play if he got a big move but it doesnāt look like he needs it at all.
His playmaking is incredible for a striker.
Liverpool imo should be all over him. It was interesting to see Klopp and him chat a few months ago after the match. Reckon they can get him for under 50m. Toney himself will certainly push for it.
Get Cabral in Jan and bin Auba off. Wouldnāt be against a bid for Greenwood either if heās actually unhappy.
In summer go bold for Vlahovic or tug at the gooner in Gnabry and see if Bayern will budge.
Big fan of Greenwoodā¦ Iād take him as well, but it seems incredibly unlikely.